2020 California gubernatorial recall election

The 2020 California gubernatorial recall election was a vote to decide whether Governor Gavin Newsom should be removed from office before his term ended. Citizen groups gathered enough signatures to trigger the vote, partly due to dissatisfaction with his handling of issues like the COVID-19 pandemic. Voters were asked two questions: whether Newsom should be recalled, and who should replace him if yes. Ultimately, the majority voted to keep Newsom in office, with over 63% opposing recall. The election emphasized the use of the recall process to challenge elected officials outside the normal election cycle.